Project Engineer

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for a Project Engineer to work on their Energy from Waste Power Stations in Avonmouth and Cardiff. The main purpose of the role is to deliver engineering changes to increase the Maximum Continuous Rating of the plants.

The vital Project Engineer comes with a salary of up to c.£75,000 + car allowance + bonus + private healthcare + other benefits. This will be a 3-year Fixed Term Contract with the possibility of future opportunities in the wider business.

If you’re a Project Engineer, ideally mechanically biased, and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities And Duties

Reporting to the Head of Projects, you will be responsible for:

• The main purpose of the role is to increase the Maximum Continuous Rating of the two ERF facilities
• Working closely with OEMs, contractors, site teams and central engineering to develop technical solutions
• Integrate projects into outages
• Manage contractor performance
• Ensure all works are complying with safety, quality and compliance standards
• Attend HAZOP reviews as well as FAT’s/SAT’s which may involve travelling abroad
  
  

Professional qualifications

We Are Looking For Someone With The Following

• Ideally HNC qualified, or equivalent, in a relevant engineering discipline
• A project Management qualification would be desirable
• An IOSH or NEBOSH Health and Safety Qualification would be desirable
• A full UK driving licence as there will be travel involved to other sites
  
  

Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge

The Project Engineer Role Would Suit Someone Who Has

• Prior engineering/maintenance knowledge in heavy process engineering environments with power being the preference. Other industries may include paper mills, steel works, cement, refineries, etc
• Good understanding of PSSR legislation
• Experience in project management practices
• Experience in managing contractors and delivering complex engineering projects
• Knowledge of CMMS systems
• ISO 55001 awareness would be ideal
  
  

Salary and benefits of the Project Engineer role

• A starting salary up to c.£75,000
• Car allowance
• Performance related bonus
• Private healthcare
• Other excellent benefits
  
  

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.